RULE OF THIRDS:

states that all important scenes in your photo are viewed between the lines

BALANCING ELEMENTS:

adding more elements to photo that is off centered to create a balance effect

LEADING LINES:

adding lines to your picture can help direct the viewer look at what you want them to focus on

SYMMETRY AND PATTERNS:

adding symmetry and patterns can attract the eye of the viewer and can also create a way to break the tension between patterns

VIEWPOINT:

make sure to pay attention to the viewpoint of the photo by creating a different way to look at it, it can affect the message you’re trying to convey

BACKGROUND:

before shooting your photo pay attention to the background to make sure you choose the right background that isn’t distracting or destract the viewer

DEPTH:

adding layers, overlapping, and adding objects to the foreground and background can help enhance the composition of the photo

FRAMING:

creating a frame around the subject of your photo can help enhance the focus of your main subject

CROPPING:

cropping the subject of your photo can help eliminate the background “noise” in the photo

EXPERIMENTATION:

this is important in shooting more than one photo and coming out with new and more advanced results